Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Denmark
Denmark: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
209th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1996
All-time low
1.49
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Denmark stood at 1.49. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Denmark peaked at 3.34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 209th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.05 | — |
| 1991 | 3.33 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 3.13 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.88 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.53 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 58% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 | 2.68 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.71 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.49 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 206 Djibouti 1.61 compare
- 207 Andorra 1.56 compare
- 208 Sri Lanka 1.5 compare
- 210 Bangladesh 1.46 compare
- 211 Luxembourg 1.45 compare
- 212 Switzerland 1.26 compare
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Denmark?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Denmark was 1.49 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Denmark ranks 209th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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